Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Day 1201 - Sep 13, 2011

It turns out that my mom has a UTI and she is already feeling just a little bit better. Once she gets another day or so of meds in her she should feel close to being well.

We did get some company today; Janet and her daughter, Cammie, came for a visit. We met Janet at BAMC way back in the beginning as her son, Matt, was wounded shortly after Kevin was. They are from this area and we have yet to get together every time we come here to visit. Here is a pic of all of us:



Janet - it was wonderful to see you today and dang! were those cookies great!!

After that Kev and I ran to the airport and picked up Moe who made it in safe and sound today. Tomorrow morning, unbelievably, her and I are going away for 6 whole days to the Dominican Republic! We got a fantastic deal on an all-inclusive and decided to really splurge and get away. (and yes, I am having just a few panic attacks now that it's time to go)

So, Kevin will be staying here in FL with my folks and Johnnie and his girlfriend, Ness are coming on Thursday to 'take care' of Kevin as well. Love him that I do, Kevin is still quite a bit of work and I worried that my parents couldn't handle it all. I'm glad that I have J & N coming now that my mom is sick, for sure.

And...I have decided to not write the blog while I am away. From what I am gathering, the internet connections are spotty at best so I think I will just take this time, be completely unplugged, and lie on the beach and drink pina coladas. I sure hope there's some hot guy waiting on me hand and foot...

I'll be back next Tuesday night!!

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hope your Mom is feeling better.
Enjoy your time away ! You deserve to be waited on hand and foot.

MEMA said...

Have a wonderful time!!!

Jami said...

Leslie you deserve this time to be waited on, have a fantastic time. I hope your mom is feeling herself quickly.

Anonymous said...

Sorry but you just got a job and you have vacation already? Think not, you whine about money issues but yet you go away on vacation i'm not saying you don't deserve to go it just doesn't make sense when you whine about having money issues and you couldn't have made enough from your NEW JOB quite yet.

Aunt Judy said...

Leslie, Some people do not know what it takes to be a caregiver. It totally drains you. YOU have my blessing to take a break with your best friend. Please enjoy yourself a drink a drink for me and soak up the sunshine. It's time for you now and everyone will take care of Kevin. Some don't know that you will have a heavy heart being away from Kevin. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty. Love to you all. Aunt Judy

Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful time. The Dominican Republic is beautiful!! Tell Moey I said hi and you try not to worry and just relax while you are away. As always we continue to pray for all of you.
Melissa Ion

Lucy Jane said...

How exciting! Have a great time, hope you get a hot guy to bring your drinks...enjoy your trip!!

Anonymous said...

Hope you have a wonderful time. You deserve it. Delete the comment from that negative person.

Anonymous said...

Hi Leslie,
I'm so glad you mom has been given meds and will be feeling better soon! :)
I hope you and Moe have a WONDERFUL trip! It sounds so fun! Good for you! Can't wait to hear about your trip!
Take care,
Kathy in IA

Tracey from Pgh. said...

You SO deserve a trip for yourself!! I hope you are able to relax. Can't wait to hear about it!

Long-time RN said...

Hard to believe anyone could not or would not understand that you deserve and need this time. Your batteries have been in need of a big recharge for some time. Wonderful reading you and Moe are in the D.Rep!!

Good to read your mom's issue is an easy one to clear up. Thanks for posting the picture of Janet and her daughter. Ya'll look fantastic!

Here's hoping there's a cabana boy waiting on you right now!!

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TAD

Anonymous said...

I hope that you have a great time. You certainly deserve to have time to yourself. Do not pay attention to the negative comments since some people are not happy unless they are making others miserable. Besides, you are not taking food out of their mouths to pay for your trip. You have sacrificed so much over the past
3+ years that you need this time away. Have a GREAT time.

karen said...

I'm pretty sure you are already gone but I'm thinking about you having a great time, pina colada on the beach. I agree with the previous comments, delete the troll comment! Or at least cover it in glitter. (Have you seen some of the glitter bombing that's been going on out there these days?! LOL) There should be an app for that, right?!

Cathy M said...

You relax and enjoy yourself. You deserve a break!